Connecticut Episcopal rift splits St. John's over gay clergy
In Bristol Connecticut parishioners at St Johns Episcopal split with Bishop Andrew Smith after Rev Mark Hansen was suspended over unauthorised sabbatical and views on gay clergy. About 40 worship at Trinity Episcopal Church with Hansen supporters forming St Johns in Exile while district bishops threaten a presentment.
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Ristol
Conn
St. John’s
Connecticut
Andrew Smith
Mark Hansen
Hansen
St. John's
Trinity Episcopal Church
Smith
David Kalvelage
The
Living Church
W. Gene Robinson
New Hampshire
Kimberly Bourdeau
Lillian Lemoine
Elenore Little
Bristol
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Connecticut Episcopal
Episcopal Church
Anglican Communion
Church of England
Robinson
Father Hansen
Candace Getler
Susan McCone
Trinity
McCone
Donald Helmandollar
Donald McIntyre
Stjohns
West Virginia churches plan Pink Sunday event
The West Virginia affiliate of Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation will host Pink Sunday on Oct 16 to educate congregations about breast cancer. Churches may register by Aug 31 and receive up to 500 information packets to distribute.
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Charleston
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Chris Lambert
West Virginia
Susan G. Komen
Breast Cancer Foundation
Nancy Brinker
Susan Komen
U.S
Mission call opens for Christopher Winkler in Utah
Christopher Winkler learns he is set to serve as a missionary in the Sacramento California Mission. He must report to the Mission Training Center in Provo on August 24. The moment fills his family with tears of joy as they support the lifelong path many Latter-day Saints pursue.
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Christopher Winkler
Christopher Scott Winkler
Sacramento California
Provo
Utah
California
States debate evolution in classrooms over intelligent design
Writer notes that Bush supports teaching intelligent design alongside evolution while the scientific community largely rejects it. Survey data show most states dilute evolution in curricula. public belief favors divine creation. Arguments cite Paley, Darwin, Behe, and church views, with author promoting a broader spiritual perspective.
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Supreme Court
Edward
Ing
Creatio
Boards of Education
William Paley
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